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According to environmentalists, the annual campaign aims to ensure the protection of the pike before and during its spawning. The ban on fishing for these fish is valid in all bodies of water in Lithuania and applies to hobbyists as well as businessmen.
Pike are freshwater predatory fish, a kind of water body disinfectant, that “thin” small, low-value fish, thus creating favorable conditions for the reproduction and development of more valuable species. Depending on weather conditions, the pike spawning season begins in March and lasts until April, ”says the report.
The Department of Environmental Protection is committed to organizing raids and conducting periodic inspections of commercial, recreational and special fishing during the campaign.
Officials will also stop and inspect the vehicles of those suspected of fishing violations until April 20, especially during the dark hours of the day.
“Control of” Pike 2021 “can be divided into several stages: control of fishermen in winter on ice and during spring spawning when the ice melts. If the colder weather persisted and the ice did not melt, the pike would still spawn, only in this case under ice or on the nearest melted edges of water bodies. Therefore, to protect the pike during this period, it is very important to maintain their population and maintain the normal ecosystem of the pike. reservoirs ”, quotes Kęstutis Motiekaitis, Head of the Natural Resources Protection Division.
According to him, if necessary, the assistance of officials from the Police Department, the State Border Guard Service and the Public Security Service will also be requested.
In the case of pike caught during the closure, offenders face fines of between 120 and 300 euros with the seizure of the tools and the means to commit the offense.
There will also be € 240 in damage to fish stocks, and if the pike is caught in nature reserves or fish reserves, the damage will be calculated in triple.
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